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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,006.37, 197,348.25 and 78,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,006.37, 197,348.25 and 78,476.70 is: 108,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,006.37 : 197,348.25 = 78,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,006.37/197,348.25 = 78,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,006.37x = 197,348.25 × 78,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,006.37x = 15,487,239,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,239,410.78/143,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,297.55

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